They are only handy if you play golf as the course layouts are down loaded into the unit and they can also tally up your shot count, I wanted to ask Sky if they save the shot count after the batteries die as that might be awkward in a serious match, anyway no good for general GPS usage just for ball whackers.
That response from Batteriser just makes me want to go and get one of these GPS's and repeat the test myself...
waste of time
the 15 to 17 hour difference is ~ a 15% variance, not a 600% variance their test results indicated.
The 15% could easily be the difference of battery manufacturer used in their tests versus 5KY's test. Most of the difference is likely an "under promise and over deliver" factor in Garmin's claim for battery life.
If it's the same model Garmin G3 Approach Golfing GPS a quick search indicates that they are readily available from JB Hi Fi and Harvey Norman for around two hundred, I thought that they were a superseded model but obviously not.
And apparently they wont indicate where your lost ball is or help with obstacles such as kangaroos or wombats so pretty useless for my game really, 15 hours for me is one par 3, I wont be rushed by anybody.
That response from Batteriser just makes me want to go and get one of these GPS's and repeat the test myself...
waste of time
the 15 to 17 hour difference is ~ a 15% variance, not a 600% variance their test results indicated.
The 15% could easily be the difference of battery manufacturer used in their tests versus 5KY's test. Most of the difference is likely an "under promise and over deliver" factor in Garmin's claim for battery life.
No, the problem is that Batterise claims, it works for 1:52 hours, only, so an independent test might be useful. Not because we doubt the credibility of 5KY, but it is scientific practice to reproduce tests independently to be sure there is no error.
Two data points still would not be scientifically "significant".
The Gizmodo article has over 165,000 views:
http://gizmodo.com/dont-buy-the-bullshit-this-indiegogo-campaign-is-sellin-1732402971
It will very shortly overtake my video in popularity.
The Gizmodo article has over 165,000 views:
http://gizmodo.com/dont-buy-the-bullshit-this-indiegogo-campaign-is-sellin-1732402971
It will very shortly overtake my video in popularity.
Two data points still would not be scientifically "significant".
It doesn't work like that.
When you are dealing with batteries, they only have X amount of energy.
You can goof the test and get less time than you should, but you can't get goof the test and get more than you should. The product either works or it doesn't for X amount of time.
Even one test is proof enough, two would nail it home.
Dave I wonder, as this article make a link to you video does it have change anything on the audience of your video?
I had one of my project on the Hack-A-Day front page at one time, and it made really big spike on my blog and related video visits for a few days
No disrespect to 5ky, but it's one thing calling a youtuber a liar, but would they dare do that to a commercial setup like Gizmodo?
Anyway I was tenpted but walked out with an AEG 1300 watt sabre saw instead, handy for cutting sandwiches you knowThat's a really neat idea!
The Gizmodo article has over 165,000 views:
http://gizmodo.com/dont-buy-the-bullshit-this-indiegogo-campaign-is-sellin-1732402971
It will very shortly overtake my video in popularity.
There is an analogy between UL/Bateroo testing Garmin and Volkswagen testing engines :-)
A message from Batteriser’s CEO
Dear Friends,
It is with great pleasure that we embark on the final hours of the Batteriser Indiegogo campaign. We have been blessed with tremendous support by over 7,000 contributors from 114 countries, raising over $387,000 to date. Our work is not done yet. In fact, it is just the beginning. Billions of batteries will be thrown away this year that would have lasted far longer with Batteriser.
Thanks to your help, we will make Batteriser a reality. I ask as we near our Indiegogo campaign’s conclusion, that you might take just a few moments to share a word about Batteriser with your friends and family. Every bit of support helps for development of 9V and rechargeable versions of Batteriser. We are also developing military-grade Batterisers so our troops will no longer need to haul 16 lbs of batteries on an average 72 hour mission.
It is only because of forward-thinking individuals like yourself that innovative products come to life. We look forward to introducing Batteriser to the world together.
Warmest regards,
Bob Roohparvar, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Batteroo, Inc.
Hi,
A quick (in)sanity check:
16 lbs of batteries
AA battery typically weighs 0.8oz (Panasonic datasheet)
Therefore 20 batteries to the lb.
16 lbs is the equivalent of 320 AA batteries for a 72 Hour mission
I am sure that they probably use more exotic batteries, LTO etc.
And again I am sure much of the equipment has switching supplies.
Jay_Diddy_B